Discussion: Stpm 2011

[joan2468]

Hey all, I've got a question if you don't mind ^_^

They say STPM takes a longer time, but it seems that both STPM and A-levels take 18 months/1.5 years, but you need to wait for your STPM results before you can apply to university. Is STPM said to use up more time purely because you can apply to university with A-levels trials result but you have to wait an additional few months for your actual STPM results before you can apply?

[yiling]

you can apply to universities using STPM forecast results too. I have one senior applied medicine in UK using his forecast. But for public university, yeah, you can only apply after getting ur actual results. Plus the intake is in September. So we'll be lacking behind 1-2 years compared to those who did those 1 year pre-u program.

[joan2468]

Thanks for the reply.

My parents are quite nervous about the prospect of me taking STPM, as they are convinced that it uses up too much time and that it is very very difficult, so they'd rather shell out the extra money for A-levels, haha.

But if they are really going to change STPM to a modular system by next year, I think I'd like to take STPM instead and spare my parents the additional RM10k. I've heard about matriculation students getting in much easier, but I'm a bit of a special case - the public uni course I want only accepts STPM (BA of English at UM). As for private uni option, if possible I'd like to apply for a scholarship and go to Nottingham Malaysia Campus. If not I'm likely to end up at UCSI.

[Chelsea]

when applying to uk with form 6(stpm), when do you apply? I know you have to apply with UCAS. but do you apply for the uk with your real stpm results. Wont it be a little too late. the application closes on 15 Jan and yes I know for international students it closes on 30 June. but by then wont competition will be tight cos many places have been taken up. and when applying to oxbridge the closing date is even earlier, so does that mean we will miss it? or can we use our forecast ressults to get a conditional offer? what about for alevels? Can we use our as results?

[yiling]

haha. my parents too. However, i wanna save their money and let them spend on my undergraduate instead. XD But a levels for 10k? that's cheap. If STPM really changes to modular system next year, i'd recommend u to take STPM.

btw, u're great!! Still in secondary school and ur english level ald superb, qualified for the ReMag writer!

[joan2468]

A-levels at Methodist College KL will only cost you RM12k for 3 subjects, and you qualify for a 25% scholarship with at least 5As for SPM. I'm banking on getting that scholarship so that my parents don't have to pay the full amount. Of course, would be nice if I could get 10As and not have them pay at all...

[edge_seraph]

Originally Posted by Chelsea

when applying to uk with form 6(stpm), when do you apply? I know you have to apply with UCAS. but do you apply for the uk with your real stpm results. Wont it be a little too late. the application closes on 15 Jan and yes I know for international students it closes on 30 June. but by then wont competition will be tight cos many places have been taken up. and when applying to oxbridge the closing date is even earlier, so does that mean we will miss it? or can we use our forecast ressults to get a conditional offer? what about for alevels? Can we use our as results?

Oh, you can do it in the midst of your STPM if you want to go to Oxbridge because the application closes right around September. Or, you can do it right after STPM finishes if you want to go to other UK universities besides Oxbridge. For me, I did the latter option 'cause I didn't even realise that there is this system called UCAS. And I applied right after the last paper finished and submitted my application 5 days before the 15th January deadline. XD

[Chelsea]

thanks edge_seraph. but then the question is how do you apply? do you apply with your stpm forecast results? or your trials result?

[edge_seraph]

Originally Posted by Chelsea

thanks edge_seraph. but then the question is how do you apply? do you apply with your stpm forecast results? or your trials result?

Like any other June intake A-levels/IB/Pre-University students, you apply with your forecast result.

[yiling]

Originally Posted by joan2468

A-levels at Methodist College KL will only cost you RM12k for 3 subjects, and you qualify for a 25% scholarship with at least 5As for SPM. I'm banking on getting that scholarship so that my parents don't have to pay the full amount. Of course, would be nice if I could get 10As and not have them pay at all...

dun forget about those miscellaneous fees, it's around 8k.